In June of 2009 I hurt myself while painting my home. When I grabbed my breast in pain I found a lump. I assumed due to the injury, I already had my yearly mammogram set up. In September, after I finally went in for an ultra sound, I should have known by the quiet in the room something was wrong. I was scheduled for a biopsy the next day, and had an answer that afternoon. I had cancer and it had spread to my lymph nodes. 55 with breast cancer. The 1st of the 7 daughters in my family.
Tomorrow is my last day of chemo and what is left will be removed in March along with all my lymph nodes. It has gone from 4.5 to as the oncologist put it, Mary I just can't find it.
Thanks to all my wonderful family and friends it has been a fantastic journey so far. All the great people I have meet during infusion and the caring team of doctors & nurses out of Blumenthal. All the positive energy and prays and gotten me this far. There were times I just wanted to sit and cry and at times I did, but the end is in site. I believe the worse is over and I will be a happier person because of this.
It has given me a new outlook on life. 2009 was a rough year. Like so many I was laid off, but I would never have been able to keep up the 50-60 hour weeks. I was hired part time at Lowes and they have been wonderful. I am able to work and receive treatment, which keeps my spirits up.
As the saying goes-things happen for a reason, just believe,
Fort Mill, SC
